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Miscellaneous photograph collection - UTRGV Library Edinburg

The Miscellaneous Photograph Collection from the UTRGV Library Edinburg is comprised of photographic prints and negatives on a variety of topics. Photographs have been acquired over many years mainly from community donors. Dates include 1850s—2000s.

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[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill, Girl and Dog

Photograph of a man wearing a straw hat and suspenders standing in a grain field next to a girl in a light-colored dress to his right. A dog is standing on the girl's right side and above it is a handwritten text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08." On the bottom of the photograph the same text is type-written.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill, Girl, and Dog

Postcard of Lon C. Hill wearing a straw hat and suspenders standing in a grain field next to a girl in a light-colored dress to his right. A dog is standing on the girl's right side and above it is a text that reads: "Lon. Hill. Irrigated Farm Harlingen, Tex. Sorghum Planted May 4. Phots. July 25, '08."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill, Girl, and Dog in Field

Photograph of a young girl, dog, and man standing in a cotton field with trees and houses visible in the background. The girl standing in the foreground in front of the field, wearing a light-colored dress with the dog on the left and the man, wearing suspenders and a hat, is standing behind her in the field. A text on the front of the photograph reads "Lon C. Hills Irrigated Farm Harlingen Tex. Cotton Planted Apr. 20. Photo July 25 1908. Producing 1 1/2 Bales Per Acre."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill in Cotton Field

Photograph of seven unidentified men wearing light-colored shirts and hats standing in the middle of a cotton field. In the foreground on the right one man is facing towards the camera, as are the three men behind him. On the left two men are spaced farther apart, standing behind horses that are facing the other direction. Trees and telephone poles are visible in the background and a text on the front of the photograph reads "Lon Hill Irrigated Farm Harlingen Tex. Cotton planted May 4. Photo J…
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr and Friend

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr, and friend. Both men are pictured outside and wearing light color suits with dark color hats. Handwritten text on back reads "Lon C. Hill, Sr and friend".
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr's Home

Photograph of Lon C. Hill Sr's home in Harlingen, Texas. The home is viewed from a comer with large trees obscuring the light color trimmed house. One large palm tree is visible growing in the front yard. There is handwritten text on the back that gives a history of the house.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Lon C. Hill Standing Next to Fruit Tree

Photograph of Lon C. Hill turning toward a fruit tree. He is picture wearing a light color pants and hit with dark color pants. Handwritten text on back reads "Daddy Hill fruit trees."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Members of Hill Family

Photograph of (left to right) Lon C. Hill III, Miss Paul Hill, Homer Morrow Jr., Georgette Hill, and Owsley Hill posing outside in front of several trees. The children are wearing light-colored shirts and bandanas around their necks. Lon (far left) is wearing a cowboy hat and Owsley is sitting in a wooden chair in front of the others.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Miss Paul Hill in Library

Photograph of Miss Paul Hill, an older woman wearing a light colored dress holding a book and standing in the Memorial Library in front of a large bookcase with a plaque that reads "Paul Hill Texana Collection."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Mondale/Ferraro Banner

Photograph showing a Mondale/Ferraro Banner at the rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Newspaper Office in Harlingen and Construction of Baxter Building

Photograph showing the Harlingen Star newspaper office [later known as Valley Morning Star]
[Harlingen] Photograph of Parade Celebrating Lon C. HIll in Harlingen, Texas

J. W. Gardner

Photograph of a parade on a city street with crowds watching on both sides and several storefronts visible on the left. In the front are two motorcyclist on either side of an automobile, followed by two men on horseback, and a large group of people wearing light-colored uniforms. On the left a row of American flags are displayed in front of the storefronts and signs for State Bank, Sherman's, Central Light Power, and Turney Drugs can be seen. More crowds and buildings are visible in the background and a handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads "Celebrating 76th Birthday Of Lon C. Hill Sr July 31 1932. Valley Pionier - Founder of Harlingen Texas. Photo by Gardner."
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician at Mondale/Ferraro Rally

Photograph showcasing a politician waving from the podium during the Mondale/Ferraro rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician During Campaign

Photograph depicting a politician during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician On Podium

Photograph showing a politician waving from the podium during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician On Stage

Photograph depicting a politician on stage during the campaign in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Politician Waving

Photograph showing a politician waving from the podium during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Rev. Tom Pincelli

"Rev. Pincelli is a pastor of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Harlingen and a skilled birder who has worked in many ways to promote birdwatching and conservation in the Rio Grande Valley. For instance, he has chaired the Frontera Audubon Society, written a birdwatching column for newspapers in Harlingen, Mcallen, and Brownsville, hosted a local PBS TV show, "On The Birding Trail", and led birding tours to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, and other sites in South Texas."
[Harlingen] Photograph of School Children With Teacher on Lon Hill Plantation

Photograph of nine children posing with their teacher standing in two rows in front of a small wooden building with a field visible in the background at the Lon C. Hill Plantation. In the front row are four young boys and two young girls, identified as John Mc Bee, Hickerman Hill, Emmett Anglin, Ross Anglin, Sunshine Hill, and Elizabeth Mc Bee, and behind them are a young man, a woman, and two young women identified as Frank Mc Bee, Miss John M. Phipps, Anna Dickson Annie R. Hill.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy

Photograph showcasing Senator Ted Kennedy during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy at Mondale/Ferraro Rally

Photograph showing Ted Kennedy at the Mondale/Ferraro Rally in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy at Rally

Photograph showcasing Ted Kennedy at the Mondale/Ferraro rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy at Rally in Harlingen, Texas

Photograph showing Ted Kennedy during the campaign in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy During Campaign

Photograph showing Ted Kennedy at the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy During Mondale/Ferraro Campaign

Photograph showing Ted Kennedy during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Senator Ted Kennedy Waving

Photograph showing Senator Ted Kennedy at the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy

Photograph depicting Senator Ted Kennedy in Harlingen, Texas for the Walter Mondale rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy at Podium

Photograph showing Senator Ted Kennedy on a podium at the Mondale/Ferraro rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy Giving Speech

Photograph showing Senator Ted Kennedy giving a speech at the Mondale/Ferraro Rally in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy On Stage

Photograph depicting Senator Ted Kennedy on the stage during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy Supporting Mondale/Ferraro Campaign

Photograph showcasing Ted Kennedy in support of the Mondale/Ferraro Campaign in Harlingen, Texas.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy Walking Towards Podium

Photograph depicting Ted Kennedy walking towards the podium during the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy Waving From Podium

Photograph depicting Senator Ted Kennedy waving from the podium.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Ted Kennedy With Politician

Photograph showing Senator Ted Kennedy shaking a politician's hand at the Mondale/Ferraro rally.
[Harlingen] Photograph of Two Politicians Shaking Hands

Photograph showing two politicians shaking hands on the stage at the Mondale/Ferraro campaign.
[Harlingen] Portrait of Gordon Hill

Portrait of Gordon Hill, a young man wearing a dark suit and tie, posing in front of a light-colored background. ca.1915. "Gordon Hill oldest son of Lon C. Hill Sr. The date of Oct. 1918 Gordon became a victim of the terrible influenza epidemic (Yellow fever) that swept our country."
[Harlingen] Portrait of Gordon Hill

Portrait of Gordon Hill wearing a dark color suit jacket with a patterned tie. Son of Lon C. Hill. Handwritten text on back reads "Gordon Hill, Sept 1918. Born May 4, 1887. Died Oct 29, 1918" and is buried in Brownsville, Texas. Caption from duplicate photograph: "Gordon Hill oldest son of Lon C. Hill Sr. The date of Oct. 1918 Gordon became a victim of the terrible influenza epidemic (Yellow fever) that swept our country."
[Harlingen] Portrait of Lon C. Hill Sr. Sons Before Going to War

Portrait of Lon C. Hill's sons wearing dark suits and ties posing sitting in two rows in front of a lattice. The man on the far right is Gordon Hill. "Just before Lon Jr., John and Hickman went to war."
[Harlingen] Portrait of Lon C. Hill Sr. Sons Before Going to War

Portrait of Lon C. Hill's sons wearing dark suits and ties posing sitting in two rows in front of a lattice. The man on the far right is Gordon Hill. "Just before Lon Jr., John and Hickman went to war."
[Harlingen] Portrait of Mr. Francis, Teacher

Portrait of Mr. Francis, a man wearing a dark-colored suit and tie posing facing to the right in front of a neutral background. He taught at 1st school at Lon C. Hill farm.
[Harlingen] Portrait of Young Lon C. Hill

Powell Studio

Photograph of Lon C. Hill positioned from the waist up. He is pictured wearing a dark coat over a light color shirt and bow tie. There is handwritten text on the back.
[Harlingen] Postcard of Lon C. Hill, Girl, and Dog on Farm

Postcard of Lon C. Hill wearing suspenders and a straw hat standing in the middle of a cotton field with a young girl in a light-colored dress and a dog. The girl is standing in the foreground with the dog on the left and the man is behind her on the left. More fields and houses are visible in the distant background and a text on the front of the postcard reads "Lon C. Hills Irrigated Farm. Harlingen, Tex. Cotton Planted Apr. 20. Photo. July 25, 1908. Producing 15 Bales per acre."
[Harlingen] Press Clipping of Anthony E. Hannema

All Valley Evening News

Photograph of Anthony E. Hannema, an older man wearing a dark suit and tie. Underneath his picture is a caption that reads "Burgomeister - Here is Anthony E. Hannema, mayor of Harlingen, Holland, who is a special guest for the Valley Mid-Winter Fair and dedication of Lon C. Hill Park at Harlingen. - All Valley Staff Photo." Above the picture is a header that reads "All Valley Evening News Thurs., Nov. 16, 1950."
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Bent Hidalgo County Bridge

Photograph showing the bent bridge in Hidalgo.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Bridge Bending

Photograph showing a close-up of the bend in the bridge located in Hidalgo County.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Bridge Collapse

Photograph depicting a close-up view of the bridge collapse in Hidalgo.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Bridge Damage from Deck

Photograph showing the damage from the deck of the bridge.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Bridge Failure

Photograph showing the bridge failure in Hidalgo County.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Bridge Failure

Photograph showing the failure of the Hidalgo bridge.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Collapsed Bridge

Photograph showing the collapsed bridge in Hidalgo, Texas.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Damaged Bridge

Photograph depicting the damaged, bent bridge in Hidalgo County.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Damaged Bridge Pylons

Photograph showing the foundation of the Hidalgo Bridge, including the pylons.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Damaged Hidalgo Bridge

Photograph showing a close-up view of the damaged bridge in Hidalgo.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Hidalgo

Photograph showing Hidalgo County site.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Hidalgo Area

Photograph showing the Hidalgo area near bridge location.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Hidalgo Bridge

Photograph depicting the Hidalgo County Bridge.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Hidalgo County Bridge Failure

Photograph showing a close-up view of the bridge failure in Hidalgo County.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Hidalgo County Courthouse

Photograph showing the Hidalgo County Courthouse located in Hidalgo, [Formerly Edinburg], Texas in 1886.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Hidalgo Pumphouse

Photograph depicting the Hidalgo Pumphouse located in Hidalgo, Texas.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Hidalgo Site

Photograph showing the site where the bridge was located in Hidalgo County.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Men Looking at Bridge

Photograph showing two individuals looking over the bridge in Hidalgo.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of Pumphouse in Hidalgo

Photograph showing the Hidalgo Pumphouse in Hidalgo, Texas.
[Hidalgo] Photograph of River

Photograph showing a section of the Rio Grande River, where the bridge was located.
[Homestead] Photograph of Historic Lower Rio Grande Valley Spanish Home in Field

Ken Snyder & Associates

Photograph showing a historic adobe homestead located in a field.
[Houston] Protests at Manned Spacecraft Center

United Press International and Central Press Association

Central Press Association photograph, 4/20/1970, depicts a scene of men, women, and children sitting and standing with posters. A law enforcement officer looks on. The typed caption on the photo reads, "PO41808-4/18/70-Space Center, Houston: A group of about 20 persons, carrying signs and shouting antiwar slogans, disrupted President Nixon's appearance at the Manned Spacecraft Center 4/18. The group appeared [...] the President was presenting Freedom Medals to Apollo 13 ground controllers. A dozen brown-clad Harris County sheriff's deputies moved in on the group, mostly Mexican-Americans and Negroes, and removed three [...] from the area. The President did not appear to notice. UPI Telephoto jam"
[Hurricane Beulah] Photograph of Storm Damage

Photographs of damage after Hurricane Beulah. One shows a man walking on a flooded street in Reynosa, Tamaulipas and the other shows a plane blocking the road.
[Industry] Photograph of Men Pulling Wooden Barrels

Photograph of a group of men pulling wooden barrels behind them. Behind the group of men various cattle and carts are grouped together.
[Industry] Photograph of Petroleum Tank Farm

Photograph showing a petroleum tank farm in the Rio Grande Valley.
[Industry] Postcard of Water Peddler on the Mexican Border

Postcard of a black man on a donkey pulled cart with a barrel on the back. Text on the front of the postcard reads "The Water Peddler on the Mexican Border".
[Laredo] Photograph of Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

Postcard of the Mexico-Texas border with people near the Rio Grande River on the U.S. side. Text on the front highlights which side is Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
[Linn] Postcard of Five Men with Two Deer

Photograph of five men with two dead deer. One man is standing on the left next to the deer, two are sitting on the ground in front of it, and two men are standing on the right. Four of the men are holding rifles and one (sitting on the left) is holding a pistol. Behind them a store with a sign that reads "Brown's White House Shoes" and "Guerra & Sons" is visible. There is handwritten note on the front of the postcard that reads "A. Y. Baker Hidalgo, Co. McAllen" and there are numbers next to the men corresponding with names on the back of the postcard.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Border Inspection Station

Photograph showing the Border Inspection Station located in Los Ebanos, Texas.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Couple Viewing Ferry Crossing Sign

Photograph depicting an old couple reading the Ferry Crossing Historical Marker Sign.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Boat Crossing River

Photograph showing a ferry boat crossing the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Boat on River

Photograph showcasing a ferry boat on river transporting groups of individuals and three vehicles.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Boat on River

Photograph showing Los Ebanos Ferry on the Rio Grande River.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Boat on Riverside

Photograph showing ferry boat on the riverside with three vehicles and individuals.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Boat Transporting Vehicles

Photograph showing a ferry boat transporting individuals and three vehicles across the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Crossing

Photograph showing the ferry crossing, transporting groups of individuals across the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Crossing

Photograph showing a ferry boat transporting individuals and vehicles across the Rio Grande river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Crossing Station

Photograph showcasing the ferry crossing station located in Los Ebanos, Texas.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Transporting Individuals Across River

Photograph showing a ferry boat transporting group of people and two vehicles across the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Ferry Transporting Vehicle

Photograph showing a ferry boat transporting vehicles across the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Individuals Boarding Ferry Boat

Photograph showing a man and a woman boarding the ferry boat.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Individuals Exiting Ferry Boat

Photograph showing individuals exiting ferry boat.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Individuals on Ferry Boat

Photograph showing a group of individuals riding on a ferry boat across the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Individuals on Ferry Boat

Photograph showing men and women on the ferry boat.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Individuals on Ferry Boat

Photograph showing groups of individuals and vehicles on the ferry boat crossing the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Individuals Standing on Ferry Boat

Photograph showing individuals standing on the ferry boat and crossing the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Los Ebanos Ferry

Photograph showing Los Ebanos Ferry on the Rio Grande River.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Drinking Glass of Water

Photograph showing a man drinking water out of a glass.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Filling Jar with Water from River

Photograph showing a man leaning over the railing to get water from the river.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Holding Handrail and Looking Ahead

Photograph depicting a man holding on to the boat handrail and rope while looking ahead.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Leaning against Ferry Boat Railing

Photograph showing a man leaning against the rail of the ferry boat and holding on to the roof's wood panels.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Pulling Ferry Rope

Photograph depicting a man pulling on the rope of the ferry boat.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Pulling Water Jar into Ferry

Photograph showing a man pulling a water jar into the ferry boat.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Resting on Railing

Photograph showing a man resting on the ferry railing and holding on the roof's wood panels.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Smoking

Photograph of a man leaning on the ferry handrail and smoking.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Man Writing on Journal

Photograph showing a man on the ferry writing in a journal.
[Los Ebanos] Photograph of Men Guiding Truck into Ferry

Photograph showing three men guiding a truck into the ferry boat.